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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,518.04, 194,276.79 and 40,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,518.04, 194,276.79 and 40,779.30 is: 61,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,518.04 : 194,276.79 = 40,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,518.04/194,276.79 = 40,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,518.04x = 194,276.79 × 40,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,518.04x = 7,922,471,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,471,502.45/129,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,168.86

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